As retold by Bruce Lowitt

Morris and his wife, Esther, go to the state fair every year, and every year Morris says, "Esther, I 'd like to ride in that helicopter."

"I know Morris," Esther always says, "but that helicopter ride is fifty dollars - and fifty dollars is fifty dollars."

One year, Morris says, "Esther, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance."

Esther says the usual: "Morris that ride costs fifty dollars - and fifty dollars is fifty dollars."

The pilot overhears the conversation and says, "Folks I'll make you a deal. I'll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and not say a word I won't charge you. But one word and it's fifty dollars."

They agree, and up they go. For fifteen minutes the pilot does every kind of daredevil maneuver he has ever leaned. Not a word comes from the back seats.

Finally, as the helicopter is touching down the pilot says, "Amazing! I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm very impressed!"

"Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Esther fell out," Morris says. "But fifty dollars is fifty dollars."